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Face seal assembly for rotating drum

Patent ·
OSTI ID:864291
 [1];  [1];  [2]
  1. Knoxville, TN
  2. Oak Ridge, TN
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A seal assembly comprises a tube rotatable about its longitudinal axis and having two longitudinally spaced flanges projecting radially outwardly from the outer surface thereof. Slidably positioned against one of the flanges is a seal ring, and disposed between this seal ring and the other flange are two rings that are forced apart by springs, one of the latter rings being attached to a flexible wall.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4343478
OSTI ID:
864291
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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